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Setting the Mood: Make a Wish

By Kirsten|January 17th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Something about birthdays makes me giddy. Maybe it’s having a very special day to myself (and anyone else who shares it with me), or maybe it’s just the anticipation of what surprises the day might bring. Whatever it is, I like it. As we get older though, the celebrations change little by little as do our priorities. When I once wished for a pony, I now wish for pony hair pumps… well, I’d still take a pony to be perfectly honest. Cupcakes, balloons, candles, and presents. What’s not to like about celebrating another year of life?

xx,

WhyDid

Bracelets: Jessica Elliot “Use Your Words” Bracelets, $75

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Meteorita 140 Metallic Leather Sandals, $1,795

Bag: D&G Oval Quilted Lily Crossbody, $555

Why Did You Eat That: Cheers to Kirs!

By Kirsten|January 16th, 2012|Recipes, Why Did You Eat That?|

Now that we are through cheersing all the celebs, it’s time to celebrate someone else. Someone you might know. Someone like… ME! It is officially my “birthday week” and I’m ready to put on my party shoes only to kick them right back off. Other than a killer outfit and some fun friends to celebrate with, a girl has got to have a signature cocktail. Luckily for me, I have one made… just for me.

Alright, alright… so maybe this cocktail wasn’t made “especially” for me, but I like to pretend that it was. This pretty pink drink has several variations- each one delicious, bubbly, and sweet (like me). Below are the recipes for a classic kir, kir royale, and kir imperial. Enjoy and celebrate with me!

Cheers (to me).

xx,

WhyDid

Monday Mashup: Give Me Some Lip

By Kirsten|January 16th, 2012|Monday Mashup, Red Carpet Recap|

Natalie Portman in custom Lanvin, Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

Okay, let me just start off by saying that both Natalie and Angelina are two of the most beautiful women on the planet (let alone the red carpet), so this is, by no means, a personal attack or me “being a hater.” That said, I really disliked both of their gowns at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. While they both wore different colors, and slightly different necklines, they both had a little lip of red on their gowns. To me, these both look like bad Valentine’s Day cards, or perhaps boxes of cheap drugstore chocolates. Natalie is beyond petite and this dress is just too much for her tiny frame. I also love the mixing of pink and red (as shown here), but in this instance, it just does not work.

Speaking of tiny, Angelina has never looked more thin (not a compliment). I do not care for the matchy matchy or her “lip,” lips, bag, (and I assume shoes). To me, this dress does not look modern at all. It reminds me of something Aunt Gertrude once wore to a country club social. I applaud her for stepping out of her comfort zone, but hope that she does not get too comfortable in this zone either.

While my opinion is probably not popular with some of you (weird)… I hope at least a few of you are in agreement. So, I’m wondering, whose “lip” do you love?

Kiss off.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Let Me Blow Your Mind

By Kirsten|January 15th, 2012|Red Carpet Recap, Why Did You Wear That?|

Emma Stone in Lanvin, Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen

I sort of have a love/hate relationship with award shows. I always go into them hoping to see some of Tinseltown’s most gorgeous gals wearing dresses that I can only dream of, but am left feeling ticked off about the stupid things that these ladies decided to don instead. Another thing that really irks me is the sort of unspoken rule that you “must love” so and so’s dress because, well, she’s so and so! It’s The Emperor’s New Clothes and I’m not buying it. Before I even had a chance to tune in, my Twitter feed was blowing up with “ANGIE ANGIE ANGIE” and “REESE REESE REESE.” So, I’m gonna go ahead and say it: I didn’t like it. Either one.

This year’s Golden Globes wasn’t all bad: there were heartfelt speeches, good laughs, and some serious trends that you need to pay attention to:

You need a headband.
You need red lips.
You need to invest in some Spanx for the sexy mermaid silhouettes that dominated.
You need to stop using self tanner. (I hope it was just the lighting or maybe a bad feed- but wow, was Hollywood orange!).

Here are my favorite looks from this year’s red carpet:
Charlize Theron in Dior, Nicole Kidman in Versace, Jessica Alba in Gucci Claire Danes in J. Mendel, Salma Hayek in Gucci, Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci

There were a few other honorable mentions by Shailene Woodley (Marchesa), Julie Bowen (Reem Acra), and Elle MacPhereson (Zac Posen), but again… nothing that blew. my. mind. I hope this was just the ladies warming up for the rest of award season. With access to the best designers and stylists in the world… I expect a little more.

Now hit the showers.

xx,
WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Life’s a Beach

By Kirsten|January 13th, 2012|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

Can you pass me the SPF, please? Oh… right. It’s snowing here. That means a couple of things. 1. It’s time for me to go home (to California). 2. It’s also time to transport myself (mentally) to a place with warm breezes, cool cocktails, and soft white sand. How does one do that you ask? Well, first of all, whip yourself up a strawberry daiquiri, put on some Bob Marley, and then peruse these vacation worthy frocks. After you’ve convinced yourself you’re somewhere warm, head over to Jet Setter and start booking your next exotic getaway.